I'm not a half-hearted person.

After staying in this small cabin with only corpses and experimental materials for a long time, not communicating with anyone for a long time, suddenly two people came, one of whom was the one who 'understood' his wild ideas, Fast became overly excited, and his mouth kept talking, most of which was about ideas about drugs and cells.

Bai Leshui only listened to the beginning. There were too many professional terms in the following, and Bai Leshui couldn't understand it at all. He studied biology well in high school, but he only knew a few trivial knowledge points such as cell structure and recessive dominant inheritance. Other things are just like listening to heavenly scriptures, making his head dizzy.

In comparison, Rong Zheng knows more than Bai Leshui. Not only can he understand Fast's vision, he can also put forward his own opinions on it and communicate with Fast normally.

Fast was so happy that he picked up the kettle and poured Rong Zheng a drink. Not only did he pour a glass for Rong Zheng, but he also thoughtfully poured a glass for Bai Leshui.

However, Bai Leshui didn't want to drink it.

He doesn't know what the drink prepared by this scientific madman was, but it turned out to be a sticky, dark green mucus. After pouring it into the cup, there were two bubbles. When he went up to smell, it had a slight fishy smell.

Bai Leshui didn't dare to drink. Rong Zheng took a look and put the cup on the table, with no intention of touching it.

Regardless of whether it has any effect on the body, it looks quite disgusting.

"It looks very bad." Fast took a big sip as a demonstration. "But it can provide basic water and protein, as well as a little bit of trace elements. It doesn't taste very good, but if you take it as eating raw oysters it will be much better."

Bai Leshui: "...Thank you, no need."

He doesn't even like oysters.

Bai Leshui really had no interest in that kind of oversized thing that only had such a small piece of meat when opened.

Not as satisfying as spicy crayfish.

Rong Zheng's face was full of confusion: "Do you usually drink this kind of thing to supplement your daily needs?"

Fast said: "Someone will bring me flour and butter and so on, there's also water, but there is never enough water."

Bai Leshui took a look at Fast's clean clothes and understood.

The water was obviously brought for you to drink was used to clean stains. Of course, it was never enough.

Rong Zheng: "Why do you stay here? Is there no place in the town ma? For example... the church?"

Fast waved his hand: "I mentioned it, but they didn't let me go. They said I had done something bad and now I have to stay here. That's enough. The exposure of the sanatorium is not my problem at all. Fortunately, the place they arranged is not bad, and there are a lot of experimental materials available. Unfortunately, I am missing a lot of important data. Yes, there are still some medicines left in the sanatorium. I need those things for the next research."

Rong Zheng: "Is this why you asked me to be your assistant?"

Fast raised his voice and stared at Rong Zheng: "Of course, otherwise do you have other uses ma? At least until those things get into my hands, this is your only use!"

Fast's words were sharp and harsh, but Rong Zheng was not angry because of it. Instead, he smiled: "Can you tell me the specific information about the germs ma? There are also types of medicines and storage locations. The storage address of the files is even more necessary. It would be nice to have a map of the sanatorium."

Fast: "You really want to know a lot."

Rong Zheng: "To make it easier to get what you want. Moreover, if I guess correctly, the germs you are researching have been leaked and spread in the town. It would be best to have the vaccine."

Fast raised his chin and looked at Rong Zheng.

Rong Zheng: "If you don't want us to die from germs on the way."

"It's not that quick to die." Dissatisfied, Fast dug out a piece of white paper from the table, took out a pen, and murmured while drawing a scribbled map, "The germs I study can stimulate the body's immune system to the maximum extent, it operate just like an allergic reaction."

Rong Zheng: "Allergies can also kill people."

"Yes, once the immune response exceeds the normal range, it will attack the body system. It depends on the amount of infected bacteria. The greater the number, the faster the disease will occur and the stronger the reaction." Fast replied, "First is redness of the skin, swelling and ulceration. Then from the outside toward the inside, reaching the internal organs, yin qi and multiple organ tissues are edematous and bleeding..."

Bai Leshui: "Internal bleeding?"

Fast looked at Bai Leshui and pointed at Bai Leshui with a smile: "Have you forgotten ma? The person on the bed opposite you, just died of internal bleeding. You are different from them. Your immune system has adapted well and there has been no overreaction."

Rong Zheng: "Has adapted well, does it mean that his body has produced antibodies to the bacteria you used?"

Fast nodded: "Exactly, the vaccines used now are extracted from the bodies of successful experimenters like him."

After saying that, he handed the sketch he had drawn in his hand to Rong Zheng: "The sanatorium has three floors above ground and one underground floor. The underground floor is where failed products are kept, first floor above ground is for experimental products, second floor above ground is the laboratory, third floor is the pharmacy and management room. I was not in the sanatorium during the fire, so I don't know if anyone exchanged things. Anyway, you can go and find out."

Rong Zheng: "Where's the medecine ne?"

Fast: "The germs are stored in the isolation room on the third floor. Next door is the thermostatic room where the medicine is stored. The vaccine is there. Bring me whatever you can find. It's best to come back to me within three days."

"I understand." Rong Zheng folded the papers and put them away. He pushed Bai Leshui's wheelchair and was about to leave. Before leaving, he paused and thought of a question. He turned around and asked, "The road to the sanatorium not far. Why don't you go there yourself?"

Fast snorted: "Someone is watching me. They didn't say it, but I know someone is watching me. I understand that I am an important R&D personnel. They sent me here not only to ask me to continue research, it's also to prevent me from leaving, telling secrets, or helping others with research and development. I can't leave, there are still little cuties being cultivated here, and I have to observe their conditions all the time. To be honest, if I hadn't heard a sound outside, and I thought it was the guy delivering daily necessities, I might not even leave this cabin yet."

Bai Leshui:...

"Okay, I've told you everything I can tell you. Now, go and get me something quick. You'd better not think about running away. No one who comes to this town can leave." Fast blasted the two of them out. After driving out, he slammed the door of the cabin.

Only Rong Zheng and Bai Leshui were left outside the wooden house. They turned around and caught a glimpse of the bodies floating in the lake. Bai Leshui said with forbearance: "Get out of here first."

Rong Zheng: "Mmh."

Rong Zheng pushed Bai Leshui out of the cabin to the path to the town. It wasn't until he could no longer see the lake and he walked far away that Bai Leshui felt the air was a little cleaner, and there was no longer a stench. He breathed a sigh of relief.

He looked up at Rong Zheng who was pushing the wheelchair. In good mood, he raised the corners of his mouth and hummed softly.

Bai Leshui was awkward for a while, then asked, "Where to go."

Rong Zheng came to his senses, lowered his head and replied: "Go to Cross Sanatorium."

Bai Leshui: "The road ahead doesn't look like going to the sanatorium."

"Oh, really ma? I didn't pay attention." Rong Zheng replied lightly, pushing Bai Leshui's wheelchair around a corner and walking in the other direction.

There was another moment of silence, Rong Zheng had no intention of speaking. In Rong Zheng's opinion, it was a happy thing to be able to push his reduced mobility sweetheart around like this, the rest was no longer important. Bai Leshui couldn't bear it, and thought about his previous acting skills for a while. No matter how much he thought about it, he didn't think there was any OOC in it, he didn't think there was any obvious connection between his performance and Qing Zhuo in the previous game.

No matter how hard he thought about it, he didn't think that he had been exposed, so Bai Leshui intend to ask directly: "How did you recognize me?"

Rong Zheng: "It's love that made me recognize you."

Bai Leshui had a straight face, stared fixely at Rong Zheng.

Rong Zheng was silent for a moment and replied: "Feeling is one aspect. The most important thing is your expression when facing Fast."

Bai Leshui: "The expression was wrong?"

Rong Zheng: "I like to observe others, whether they are players or NPCs. No subtle expression will escape my sight. When I chased and saw you, you were being chased by Fast and fall down."

Bai Leshui nodded: "So what?"

Rong Zheng: "This dungeon is very real, the temperature of the water, the sound of the wind, every blade of grass, and every tree. But the most real thing is the NPCs here. They are not like NPCs, they have a past, emotions, their own thoughts are no different from real people. For these NPCs, this is the real world, they are real, and of course they will die for real when they encounter danger."

Bai Leshui seemed to understand something. He didn't interrupt and listened to Rong Zheng's following words.

Rong Zheng: "Some of the players with me were infected with the virus. In addition to them, there is also an NPC named Emily."

Bai Leshui, the initiator of the disease among players and NPCs, looked away in embarrassment.

Rong Zheng: "Their expressions are different. No matter how hard Emily smiles, her fear of death is real in her eyes. But players are different. They will be angry, sad, and helpless. But they will never be afraid, because players will not die. Likewise, ghosts who act as NPC, will not die."

Bai Leshui: "I understand."

Without thinking about it, Bai Leshui just knew that he was about to be caught by Fast, and even thought that he was about to be crushed to death by a wheelchair. He was not thinking 'It's over, I'm going to die', but he was thinking whether he could get the guaranteed game currency. By the way, it was a pity that he did not reach the end of the copy.

No matter what the expression was, it definitely did not contain fear of death.

Rong Zheng: "I was just suspicious at first, but when I saw that expression on your face, I was convinced of your identity."

Bai Leshui: "That may not be me ba, maybe it's someone else..."

Rong Zheng said resolutely: "Impossible. I am not a half-hearted person."

Bai Leshui:...

Fine ba.

If you say this, how can he refute it ne.

Thinking of the infection, Bai Leshui asked, "Are you also infected?"

Speaking of this matter, Rong Zheng was also very confused. He stopped, rolled up his sleeves and observed his arms: "Actually, I have been paying attention to the changes on my arms. These are the wounds caused by ants bites. It's receding now and I haven't seen any other symptoms. I may not be infected."

Bai Leshui: "Ants bites?"

Rong Zheng: "I was very unlucky. The tent was broken, so I had to sleep on the ground in the open air. Later, for some reason, a group of ants came, focused on staring me and biting me."

Bai Leshui, who remembered he had used the unlucky card on Rong Zheng, said: "...Ahaha, it must be because you have offended Tai Sui recently ba."

Rong Zheng stared at Bai Leshui's smile and softened his expression: "It doesn't matter, I'm not angry."

Bai Leshui:...

Just when Bai Leshui was thinking about asking Rong Zheng if he knew, a very embarrassed woman ran out from a distance. When that person saw Bai Leshui and Rong Zheng, her eyes lit up and she ran over at an even faster speed.

"Rong Zheng, I'm so glad to see you." Aunt Ming, who had disappeared for a long time, gasped. When she saw Rong Zheng pushing a person in wheelchair, she was surprised for a moment and gave Rong Zheng a wink to ask about the situation.

Rong Zheng replied without changing his expression: "I met him on the road. He knew a little bit about the sanatorium, so I wanted him to lead the way."

Aunt Ming, who just thought Rong Zheng had threatened the NPC, didn't think much about it and said, "Really ma? If you go to the sanatorium. I'll go with you ba. Now can't go to the town, it's a mess."

Rong Zheng: "What's wrong?"

Aunt Ming: "Many residents in the town have fallen ill with a strange disease. Now they are blocking the door of the church, asking for help, but the church refuses to open, blocking everyone out. Looking at the situation, soon something will happen. There will be riots in the town ba."

Residents of the town, whose brains are affected by fear and anger, can do anything.

The author has something to say:

Bai Leshui: I will definitely act more realistically next time.

Rong Zheng: I will definitely use love to discover the identity next time.

  1. obscure and illegible writing
  2. In the sense of it's annoying
  3. 阴气
    It referd to cold air. A chinese concept.
  4. Excessive accumulation of fluid in tissue spaces outside blood vessels
  5. Research & Development
  6. OK, so when I search for 勾勾盯着 (gōu gōu dīngzhe) I found a bunch of people saying it's because of love or that person is too good-looking, so they stare fixely. But BLS is not in love yet and his impression of RZ is 'a handsome rogue he want to avoid'.
  7. 见异思迁 (jiàn yì sī qiān) = person who changes his mind when he sees something different/new
    Refers to the lack of determination and unconcentration in love
  8. 犯太岁 (fàn tàisuì) I will try to explain brievely.
    Tai Sui is the God of the Year, it's also the name given by ancient people to Jupiter. Offending Tai Sui mean the date of birth clash with Tai Sui so everything will not go well during this year and you need to pray for peace. There's a chart to know which Chineses zodiac sign will clash with Tai Sui with a 60 years old cycle.